CBD's Custom Deck & Pregola Work Page

Here are some of the differences that set DMR Gutters apart from the rest, which you will not get from any other Contractor at any price, so consider that when getting other bids that may seem lower, since they are actually a lot more expensive considering what little you would get from them, compared to what I have to offer:

more personal and flexible service w/innovative ideas and design work.

All deck screw and lag screw assembly with a water proof glue in some areas.
NO NAILS! (nails are for neanderthals) Mostly stainless steel fasteners.

screw holes are predrilled, so the boards are much less apt to crack and split.

very few exposed fasteners, yet stronger attachments.

aluminum cap metal over the floor joists to keep them dry and mildew free.

rough edges & lettering sanded off boards; smoother to the touch & less splinter risk.

boards treated on all sides w/Defense Oil before assembly (tung oil w/zinc for mildew and UV resistance).

boards attached right-side-up to allow grain to straighten out w/o trothing water & mud.

nicer looking and stronger hand rails, gates, and stairs.

Make a list of these details to show your local Contractors when getting bids. I'd love to hear what sort of reactions you get.

18 New Footings, Mostly Cedar Framework, Aluminum Flashing, 16' X 36' Ipe Hardwood Back Deck, 12' X 12' Upper Level Deck (for hot tub), 6' X 24' Balcony w/Handrail & SS Cable, Accent Lights, Under Balcony Rain-shield w/gutter

Client: Pavlik/Martinez - 4/20 to 8/21 (off & on)

This client in Lake Oswego had contracted me to replace their gutters and make a copper clad roof for their front bay window. After this gutter project was finished they decided to have me rebuild their back deck as well with a set of diagonally cut ipe hardwood. They had a cedar deck that was rotting away. I had replaced a few of the worst boards to help get them by until I was able to start on the full replacement through the Winter months, while they were not going to be using the deck much.

Beside diagonally cutting each piece of ipe hardwood for the floor we had alternated between 1X4 & 1X6 boards for a unique look. All of the substructure boards were treated with a natural oil sealer and also covered with aluminum to shield them from moisture. We also mounted the floorboards over hundreds of plastic spacers, so they were not just sitting on the aluminum flashing to soak up water from underneath. This is the first time I tried this. All the lumber was treated with tung oil on all sides and endgrain with several coats and attached with stainless steel deck screws and most of the bolts.

I had graded the ground surface, removed a stump, rebuilt the whole substructure as well, and lowered the deck to add more headroom from the balcony overhang and less drop to the lawn. This change just required a single step up onto the deck at the lowest point of the yard slope. Also, I rebuilt the balcony from a 3' X 16' to a 6' X 24' wide. There is also a rain shield under the closest half of the balcony so the back deck is more usable while raining for grilling outside.

$52,469.77 for deck/balcony parts & 6 months labor
+ $11.6k for the gutters & copper bay roof

To see all 226 photos and more details of this project:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4912575528816429

8' X 18' Ipe Hardwood Porch Deck & 6' X 24' Awning w/Cedar Framework

Client: Azad - 8/16 & 4/17

This custom front awning cover and porch deck work was designed and built for my Client Mahatasin Azad in Aloha. I started on this awning in August of 2016. Then continued this deck work in April of 2017. The cost of the awning was $1,901.25 total delivered and installed in a single seamless sheet of a 10mm twin wall Ice polycarbonate plastic over a cedar frame covered with 20oz copper covers.

After this awning project was finished they decided to have me rebuild their front deck as well with a set of diagonally cut ipe hardwood. I rebuilt the whole substructure as well and lowered the deck to add more headroom from the gutter overhang. This change just requires a single step up into the doorway. The cost for this deck work was $4,409.98 parts and labor with removal and disposal of the old deck part, which were repurposed and recycled. I also hauled off 75% of the tree trunk pieces cut down, that was not hauled off by the tree service professionals. Also, I replaced the downspout and added another matching downspout on the right side for better drainage.

$6,311.23 for parts & 3 weeks of labor

To see all 58 photos and more details of this project:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1167913573230811

6.5' X 32' balcony rebuilt, 160 sq' of old floor boards sanded & treated, 4' wide stair case built, 117 ln' of hardwood railing w/SS cable, fixed pergola, sanded & repainted metal ladder

Client: Brown 4/2/12 to 5/17/12

I was asked by Paul Brown to replace a plastic downspout in back with aluminum, since it had fallen apart. While back there I noticed his balcony was in serious need of repair, so I offered him some friendly advice, knowing he was a handy guy with a decent workshop in his garage. I was not trying to sell him on my services, but he was not wanting to take on such a substantial project, yet was desperately in need.

$12,105 for parts and 6 weeks of labor
(under bid this project by $4k)

To see all 74 photos and more details of this project:
http://copper-by-design.com/cw/Brown.html

14' X 27' ipe hardwood deck w/cedar pergola

Client: Lenio - 10/11

Mike and Meri Lenio were former copper gutter clients back in th eSummer of 2008, and we had remained friends after that. They arranged for us to return 3 years later to rebuild their back deck with something a little nicer and larger that was not painted wood. You can click on each of these photos to see them much larger. I had designed each detail with the client's input:

$16,821.06 for parts and 6 weeks of labor

They had their fence replaced by another Contractor, and spent weeks treating it themselves with brushes, so they were now ready for a low maintenance back patio. I suggested we build them an ipe hardwood deck with a lower step around it off to the back yard. They also decided they wanted a fancy pergola over the new patio as well. We treated everything with a 50/50 mix of tung oil and Thompson's Weather Seal, in stead of just thinning the tung oil with mineral spirits. This should give them better UV protection, so it will not gray so fast and retain this nice warm wood look.

To see all 37 photos and more details of this project:
http://copper-by-design.com/cw/Lenio2.html

A small 10' X 12' deck w/clear cedar handrails

Client: Gosse - 2/08

Ed Gosse, our former Landlord in Eagle Creek had me install gutters on a double wide mobile home he fixed up for use as a rental. I convinced him I could do a good job building the deck he needed at a reasonable cost. I had personally designed each detail with the client's input to exceed his expectations on a limited budget.

$3,000 for parts and labor

This also needed an awning over the front porch with a low headroom clearance attached to the fascia board where the gutter would be, so I used just 2x4s and a thin single layers corrugated polycarbonate covering it with aluminum flashing to seal the roofing to this awning.

I was amazed to find it held up in the 2008 snow storm that Winter, where we got an unheard of 14" snow fall one weekend, which collapsed a lot of structures. Even one on this property where a 4X12 beam cracked under the weight, but not this awning.

To see all 25 photos and more details of this project:
http://copper-by-design.com/cw/Gosse.html

Helpful Roofing Information
For some valuable advice with regards to roofing and rain management issues check out our:

(a) Gutter Installation
(b) Gutter Debris Protection Options
(c) Roofing Quality Standards
(d) Chimney Flashing
(e) Moss Control & Treatment

web pages for answers and solutions that could save you thousands of $ and a great deal of anguish.

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Below is a photo of our
Better Business Bureau's
NW Business Integrity Award
for the year 1998

We were also a 1997 finalist for this same award. See our referral web page to see how we managed to be honored with this special award